Digital Journal releases 'Power User' list for June

"With a large contributor base spread out globally, Digital Journal is proud to recognize the leading 20 contributors who are passionate about engaging on our platform," said Chris Hogg, CEO, Digital Journal. "Our gamification layer also adds new insight into what our contributors love doing on Digital Journal. It's a win-win feature for both contributors and our company."

Digital Journal's gamification project tracks and reports activity of contributors on Digital Journal. Recording actions such as quantity of articles published, frequency of visit and level of engagement, Digital Journal rewards points and badges to individual contributors based on the amount of their activity. The members who stay the most active in the month are then rewarded with a "Power User" badge.

In addition to creating incentive for contributors to participate in the social news network, Digital Journal's gamification project aims to celebrate talent and create a level of transparency that gives an open look at how people interact with a news organization and how user-generated content is valuable in the wider news ecosystem.

In no particular order, Digital Journal's June 2012 Power Users include: